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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.42, 131,928.66 and 53,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.42, 131,928.66 and 53,162.04 is: 73,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.42 : 131,928.66 = 53,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.42/131,928.66 = 53,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.42x = 131,928.66 × 53,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.42x = 7,013,596,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,596,700.07/95,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,360.59

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